Amada FLW ENSISe

The Amada FLW ENSISe is a fiber laser welding system that brings Amada’s proprietary ENSIS beam technology to the joining side of fabrication. The FLW ENSISe leverages a rotating lens and NC beam focus system to dynamically adjust beam characteristics during welding. The rotating lens creates a beam weaving effect that produces fast, accurate, and smooth weld seams -- bridging larger and more uneven gap sizes than traditional fixed-beam laser welders.

The system features NC Beam Focus that automatically adjusts the lens to optimal settings based on welding conditions. A CCD camera integrated into the welding head provides real-time path deviation compensation, automatically correcting the beam path when joints deviate from the programmed path. This combination handles real-world fit-up conditions that would cause traditional laser welders to produce defective joints.

As a fiber laser platform, the FLW ENSISe processes highly reflective materials like brass and copper that CO2 laser welders struggle with. The 1,070 nm fiber wavelength is absorbed more efficiently by these materials, enabling reliable welding without back-reflection issues. The system handles butt welds, lap welds, fillet welds, and edge welds across mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and non-ferrous alloys.

The FLW ENSISe integrates with Amada’s VPSS 3i manufacturing management software for production tracking. It competes directly with Trumpf’s TruLaser Weld series and IPG Photonics laser welding platforms. New FLW ENSISe systems typically price between $400,000 and $700,000 depending on laser power, automation level, and fixturing packages.